45:2 You are the most handsome of all men! 1
You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! 2
For this reason 3 God grants you continual blessings. 4
45:3 Strap your sword to your thigh, O warrior! 5
Appear in your majestic splendor! 6
45:4 Appear in your majesty and be victorious! 7
Ride forth for the sake of what is right, 8
on behalf of justice! 9
Then your right hand will accomplish mighty acts! 10
45:5 Your arrows are sharp
and penetrate the hearts of the king’s enemies.
Nations fall at your feet. 11
45:6 Your throne, 12 O God, is permanent. 13
The scepter 14 of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.
45:7 You love 15 justice and hate evil. 16
For this reason God, your God 17 has anointed you 18
with the oil of joy, 19 elevating you above your companions. 20
45:8 All your garments are perfumed with 21 myrrh, aloes, and cassia.
From the luxurious palaces 22 comes the music of stringed instruments that makes you happy. 23
45:9 Princesses 24 are among your honored guests, 25
your bride 26 stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir. 27